A Collingwood employee has resigned following an alcohol-fuelled incident during a club community camp in the Northern Territory several weeks ago.
According to reports from SEN, a male football department staffer acted inappropriately while intoxicated on the final night of the week-long camp in Alice Springs.
Attendance at the camp included all first-year players from both the men’s and women’s programs, as well as multiple staff members and select board members.
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Collingwood’s pre-season has taken an ugly turn Getty
In a statement released on Thursday, the club confirmed an incident during recent interstate travel and the staff member’s subsequent resignation.
“Collingwood can confirm that an incident occurred during recent interstate travel that required an investigation by the club,” it read.
“As soon as the club became aware of the incident, it moved quickly to address the matter and during this process, the employee involved tendered their resignation, which the club accepted.
“Our focus remains on supporting all team members and ensuring our environments remain professional and consistent with the values we stand for.”
The trip was a showcase for the club’s cultural immersion program.
“Part of our induction for new players, the cultural immersion program focuses on fostering meaningful connection, deepening understanding and working side by side with the local community,” a post on the club’s AFLW and AFL Instagram accounts said.
The identity or conduct of the staff member has not been revealed at this stage.
